So continue crossing the left
strand over the middle but don't add in any new sections on this side of the braid and this technique will create the lace braid.
Step 5 / Then cross the right
strand over the middle, picking up a new section of hair and cross it over and into the middle strand.
Step 4 / Now cross the right
strand over the middle, pick up a new section of hair and bring it into the middle strand.
Step 3 / Divide this section into three pieces and begin by crossing the right
strand over the middle and then the left
strand over the middle.
Step 6 / Repeat those steps crossing the side
strands over the middle strand while adding new sections into the braid until it reaches the nape of the neck.
Not exact matches
The only difference here is that instead of crossing the sections of the braid
over, you cross the
strands underneath and then into the
middle while doing the Dutch braid.
Remember, the outer
strands go
over the
middle section 3 / / You're going to braid the hair past your ear and wrap it around to the back of your head 4 / / When you reach the back, turn the french braid into a regular three
strand braid and clip off so that it doesn't unravel while you work on the other side 5 / / Repeat on the other side 6 / / Now that you have two braids, you're going to unclip the first and combine them with a clear elastic 7 / / You'll let the braid naturally loosen as you wrap a clear elastic around both braids 8 / / Tie the combined braids into a half bun, with the ends of the ponytail draping
over the bun 9 / / Wrap the ends around the elastic and secure with bobby pins 10 / / Then you're going to go back and loosen the braid so it looks more romantic and undone!